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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,603, 79,492.92 and 32,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,603, 79,492.92 and 32,452.56 is: 44,784.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,603 : 79,492.92 = 32,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,603/79,492.92 = 32,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,603x = 79,492.92 × 32,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,603x = 2,579,748,755.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,748,755.88/57,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,784.97

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